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Job Description

Overview

EMD Electronics is seeking experienced Welders to support projects within the US, focusing on TIG Lathe and Orbital welding in a manufacturing environment. The company is dedicated to advancing digital living through high-tech materials and services in various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Operate a TIG Lathe and Orbital welder to assemble job orders.
  • Perform orbital GTAW tube welding, assembly, and installation of mechanical components.
  • Check raw materials and quantities against a bill of materials.
  • Perform inspection and general tool maintenance.
  • Apply welding symbols and maintain proper sequence of assembly.
  • Use computer interface for reading mechanical diagrams and drawings.
  • Work with supervision to adjust weld parameters.
  • Maintain all required certifications under applicable codes.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 1+ years of hands-on TIG Lathe or Orbital welding experience.
  • Self-starting and motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and engineering drawings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Scheduled Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with potential overtime.
  • Must support a travel schedule of up to 80% to 90%.

Benefits

Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Seattle, WA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Washington currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$34/hr across 87 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Seattle, WA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Seattle, WA right now, from 10 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 106 other active welding openings from 67 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Seattle, or widen the search to Washington.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (12), All American Marine (8), and Parker Hannifin (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Seattle at $38/hr, Shelton at $30/hr, and Bellingham at $30/hr. Seattle is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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